Aung San Suu Kyi

Summary

Aung San Suu Kyi is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Yangon^[2]. She was born on June 19, 1945^[3]. She worked as a politician^[4], writer^[5], and human rights defender^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,451 views/month, #1,607 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Aung San Suu Kyi's place of birth was Yangon^[2].
• Aung San Suu Kyi was born on June 19, 1945^[3].
• Aung San Suu Kyi's father was Aung San^[8].
• Aung San Suu Kyi's mother was Khin Kyi^[9].
• A child of Aung San Suu Kyi was Alexander Aris^[10].
• A child of Aung San Suu Kyi was Dannian Kim Arundel Aris^[11].
• Aung San Suu Kyi held citizenship in Myanmar^[12].
• Burmese was Aung San Suu Kyi's native language^[13].
• Aung San Suu Kyi is identified as part of the Bamar ethnic group^[14].
• Aung San Suu Kyi's professions included politician^[4].
• Aung San Suu Kyi's professions included writer^[5].
• Aung San Suu Kyi's professions included human rights defender^[6].
• Aung San Suu Kyi held the position of chairperson^[15].
• Aung San Suu Kyi held the position of Minister of the President's Office^[16].
• Aung San Suu Kyi held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Burma^[17].
• Aung San Suu Kyi was employed by United Nations^[18].
• Aung San Suu Kyi was educated at Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon^[19].
• Aung San Suu Kyi's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London^[20].
• Aung San Suu Kyi was educated at University of Delhi^[21].
• Aung San Suu Kyi was educated at Convent of Jesus and Mary^[22].
• Aung San Suu Kyi received the Nobel Peace Prize^[23].
• Aung San Suu Kyi received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Aung San Suu Kyi received the Rafto Prize^[25].
• Aung San Suu Kyi received the International Simón Bolívar Prize^[26].
• Aung San Suu Kyi received the Wallenberg Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Aung San Suu Kyi was born in Yangon^[2]. She was born on June 19, 1945^[3]. Her father was Aung San^[8]. Her mother was Khin Kyi^[9]. She is identified as part of the Bamar ethnic group^[14]. Burmese was her native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon^[19], a high school^[28], in Myanmar^[29], founded in 1882^[30]; SOAS, University of London^[20], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1916^[33], headquartered in London^[34]; University of Delhi^[21], a central university^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1922^[37], headquartered in New Delhi^[38]; and Convent of Jesus and Mary^[22], a school^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1919^[41]. Aung San Suu Kyi earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], writer^[5], and human rights defender^[6]. Among Aung San Suu Kyi's employers was United Nations^[18]. Positions held include chairperson^[15], a type of position^[43]; Minister of the President's Office^[16]; and Member of the House of Representatives of Burma^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[23], a peace award^[44]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Rafto Prize^[25], an award^[47], in Norway^[48], founded in 1987^[49]; International Simón Bolívar Prize^[26], an award^[50]; Wallenberg Medal^[27], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1990^[53]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[54].

Personal Life

Children include Alexander Aris^[10], a human rights defender^[55], b. 1973^[56], of Myanmar^[57] and Dannian Kim Arundel Aris^[11], b. 1977^[58]. Aung San Suu Kyi's religion is recorded as Theravāda^[59]. She was affiliated with the National League for Democracy^[60].

Why It Matters

Aung San Suu Kyi ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,451 views/month, #1,607 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Aung San Suu Kyi born?

Born in Yangon^[2], Aung San Suu Kyi…

Who were Aung San Suu Kyi's parents?

Aung San Suu Kyi's father was Aung San^[8]. Aung San Suu Kyi's mother was Khin Kyi^[9].

What did Aung San Suu Kyi do for work?

Aung San Suu Kyi worked as politician^[4], writer^[5], and human rights defender^[6].

Where did Aung San Suu Kyi go to school?

Aung San Suu Kyi was educated at Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon^[19], SOAS, University of London^[20], University of Delhi^[21], and Convent of Jesus and Mary^[22].

What awards did Aung San Suu Kyi receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[23], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24], Rafto Prize^[25], and International Simón Bolívar Prize^[26].